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Some Tweeting from Yours Truly

Nov. 10th, 2009 at 12:00 AM

greatscott66

00:27 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Santa Barbara,CA bit.ly/3UxJ2Q #
06:55 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Blackstock,SC bit.ly/1MQr1Q #
09:30 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Liberty,NY bit.ly/2vdbx1 #
10:59 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Charlotte,NC bit.ly/3nfY1o #
11:24 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Bernardsville,NJ bit.ly/1DGW3P #
12:01 Good news from down south this morning. Dad continues to improve. He's even working his jigsaw puzzles, and those need fine motor skills! #
12:51 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Saratoga Springs,NY bit.ly/NIPRa #
13:10 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Essex,MD bit.ly/WbPuo #
17:58 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Royal Oak,MI bit.ly/1hGl8A #
18:02 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Royal Oak,MI bit.ly/4hOMWu #
18:07 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Flagtown,NJ bit.ly/22XUeg #
18:28 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Ambridge,PA bit.ly/1apJlN #
18:44 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Parsippany,NJ bit.ly/46hJW0 #
22:00 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Columbus,OH bit.ly/23JqDu #
22:52 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Zanesville,OH bit.ly/4xtjXP #

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Priceless

Nov. 9th, 2009 at 1:26 PM

quinquennia

I just saw this posted by a friend I used to work with, on Facebook. I can hardly believe our PM would watch a movie in a common theatre, but this friend wouldn't make this kind of stuff up. This is 100% awesome. Not as awesome as throwing shoes at Bush, but still I award him 1000 punk rock points, because Harper is a douche. :-)))

Blargh.

Nov. 9th, 2009 at 9:05 AM

ididjonassalk

Second straight WLWLLL day, only this was less of a "fun learning experience" and more of a "less-fun frustrating day of Scrabble" (over the board, anyway). 1300-ish perf rating (it's almost like I was overrated coming in) ... barely held on to the title of "Jason No. 2"; now only five rating points ahead of

synodalhaj. More below:

( Losses, in a three-sentence nutshell )

( Bingo list (if you care) )

( Other Worlds notes (probably mostly only of interest to WSC participants) )

I don't feel like I played 4-8 bad this weekend, but there is (as always) a lot to work on, a lot to clean up. Many, many thanks to

pbzeigler for selflessly organizing this. It didn't have the attendance either of us would've liked. (As one Ohio player said: "The thought of playing Collins makes me break out in hives" ... combine that with the idea of it supporting my WSC trip and that's a little like getting p*ssed on while drowning.) Since

stmonday and I didn't cash either day, I think we lost money at our own fundraiser, even with the free entry Saturday.

But still, I wouldn't trade the weekend for anything. A great experience that will definitely help me in Malaysia. Many, many thanks to Pete for making it happen; and I hope to repay the favor with my raffle at February Fury (only four guaranteed tourney spots available!), all proceeds going toward his medical bills. Trust me, you'll hear more on that later.

Jason

Nines

Nov. 9th, 2009 at 10:30 AM

quinquennia

No I haven't been studying nines (yet), but I just checked to see if I missed anything in MEDIA-STAR (through AR). Nothing there that fit. DRAMATISED is the nine. Cool.

Cat & Dog Tug of War

Nov. 9th, 2009 at 7:59 AM

tolarjev

I've seen Lillie (dog) & Kobe (cat) in person now. Very entertaining pets.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPijXgaIpa0

The TP That Saved the Day

Nov. 9th, 2009 at 8:48 AM

winterene

http://starbuckseverywhere.net/ScrabbleLog_2009_11_07.htm

This post delayed by the move of a broken TV

Nov. 8th, 2009 at 10:23 PM

verbophage

Found at Venice at Bagley:

A labyrinth of oddities...
A salute to what passed for science in the early 20th century...
A hall of microscopic art works made of butterfly wing scales...
A proposed explanation of why we seem to remember things before they happen...
all this and more...
It's The Museum of Jurassic Technology.
I didn't know the dinosaurs had technology.
Whatever, it is awesome in the way shopping at Archie McPhee is awesome.

Location:Westwood
Mood: hoping my fingers are ok
Music:the fans of five computers

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Some Tweeting from Yours Truly

Nov. 9th, 2009 at 12:00 AM

greatscott66

01:16 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Orange City,FL bit.ly/1PfcGg #
05:41 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Willard,OH bit.ly/1wQvY7 #
09:30 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Warner Robins,GA bit.ly/2MYT2B #
11:11 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Fruitland,MD bit.ly/38EZ5S #
15:08 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Hillsborough,NJ bit.ly/4lal4A #
15:39 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Bristol,PA bit.ly/1Aktiv #
18:35 Update on Dad: Slept well last light, ate well today, walked outside, talking up a storm with less aphasia and apraxia. Very encouraging! #
21:54 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Williamstown,MA bit.ly/5BpcG #

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Flint Club 2009 (as of 11/8/2009)

Nov. 8th, 2009 at 9:15 PM

bgscrabble

Flint Scrabble Club - 2009 Statistics (thru 11/08/2009)

Name	Games	Wins	Losses	Ties	Win %	Last 10	Unbeaten streak	Average Score	Opponent Average	Average Margin of victory	High Game	High Series	High Loss	High Total	Bingos per game
Andrew Allie	16	9	7	0	56.3%	5-5	4	370.1	367.4	2.8	453	1197	397	817	1.19
Pat Badgley	40	14	26	0	35.0%	2-8	2	364.0	383.4	-19.4	467	1195	395	871	1.00
Jeff Clark	182	127	55	0	69.8%	4-6	14	410.7	362.5	48.2	698	1575	462	1011	1.55
Connie Creech	3	1	2	0	33.3%	na	1	338.0	372.7	-34.7	358	1014	342	762	0.00
Jeff Fiszbein	9	8	1	0	88.9%	na	1	467.9	374.4	93.4	622	1692	374	923	2.33
Elaine Glowniak	105	47	58	0	44.8%	7-3	6	377.6	385.5	-7.9	579	1428	469	943	1.20
Steve Grob	106	79	27	0	74.5%	9-1	16	422.1	360.6	61.4	548	1422	500	1011	1.72
Carolyn Easter	27	10	17	0	37.0%	1-9	6	377.3	388.6	-11.3	525	1292	375	874	1.19
Linda Hoggatt	118	50	68	0	42.4%	6-4	4	373.1	399.8	-26.7	585	1313	414	924	1.42
Cleo Jennings	4	1	3	0	25.0%	na	1	286.5	395.0	-108.5	360	846	318	744	0.75
Paul May	4	1	3	0	25.0%	na	5	388.3	412.5	-24.3	418	1221	416	861	1.50
Nancy Overman	23	9	14	0	39.1%	3-7	2	363.7	390.6	-26.9	454	1199	419	887	1.26
Steve Robbins	143	66	77	0	46.2%	2-8	4	369.5	393.3	-23.8	552	1383	423	882	1.34
Miki Sutherland	153	59	94	0	38.6%	4-6	5	367.8	390.4	-22.6	575	1369	419	910	0.78
Kathy Washburn	71	21	50	0	29.6%	2-8	3	275.9	392.7	-116.8	538	1294	415	928	0.69

Flint Club - Sunday edition

Nov. 8th, 2009 at 9:12 PM

bgscrabble

Seven players showed up at my house for an inpromptu session. Jeff Fiszbein made his debut at the Flint Scrabble club today. He now holds 4 club records for 2009:
High win percentage (88.9%)
High margin of win (93.4)
High bingos per game (2.33)
High 3 game series (1692)
Linda Hoggatt beat Steve Grob to stop his win streak at 16. Nice run Steve.

Summary of Flint Club 2009 to follow.

Nov. 8th, 2009

6:53 PM

anendlessnight

Goddammit Giants.

Mood: annoyed
Music:Sia - I Go To Sleep | Powered by Last.fm

Camping in the Woods

Nov. 8th, 2009 at 2:05 PM

j_is_worth8

I moved into the new place yesterday.

I have a small folding table, two camp chairs, one small non-stick skillet, a medium sauce pan with a lid, a small kettle, paper plates, same utensils, a queen size air bed, a sleeping bag and a down comforter, my pillows, clothes, bathroom neccessities, cleaning supplies and a vacuum cleaner. That was all I could fit in my car last week when I drove over to start the job.

It looks pretty sparse in the 980 square feet available in 14' x 70' mobile home.

No internet service yet so I'm parked on the street in Newport next to Owen's Grocery, Deli and Soda Fountain. They aren't open today but their free network is functioning. The bag girl at the Safeway clued me into the little wi-fi hot spot here. Apparently I should be able to get wireless service in Diamond Lake from the new antenna tower.

Next weekend is the big moving weekend. I'll be driving back across the state and my brother and sister are going to help me load and transport the furniture and stuff. I'll be driving back with the cats in my car.

I attended services at the local Lutheran church this morning. I think it is going to be a good church for me. The folks were really friendly and took time to greet me and introduce me around.

The adventure continues.

Mood: optimistic

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Some Tweeting from Yours Truly

Nov. 8th, 2009 at 12:00 AM

greatscott66

08:35 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Hummelstown,PA bit.ly/3aoxkd #
09:03 Based on today's Baltimore Sun and various newspapers I've seen over the past few weeks and months, I'm convinced newspapers are dead. #
13:50 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Trenton,NJ bit.ly/3yDaIN #
14:04 Dad's been discharged. He seems even better than yesterday. He's doing better with words and expressing himself. I'm encouraged. #
15:02 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Hackettstown,NJ bit.ly/2MbBsw #
16:22 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Plainsboro,NJ bit.ly/2ONiAo #
18:48 At a BBQ joint in Dover, DE, called Where Pigs Fly. Bring on the Q! #
20:44 Getting gas in Swedesboro, NJ. Also coffee and rest stop. #
22:55 Home safe. Long couple of days. Collapse into sleep imminent. Good night. #

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Stuff I've been doing in Calif. since the open

Nov. 7th, 2009 at 8:12 PM

verbophage

2-Mon: Down to Santa Cruz, out on the wharf, up to see the surf at Davenport. Much wilder bit of coastline than the Olympic Peninsula for the same weather conditions...

3-Tue: Ed takes us to a movie while the beets cook (setting up for Mom's borscht, which rules*, even though it's out of the Microwave Gourmet and she doesn't use the 'wave)... the movie is Paranormal Activity... which I can only recommend to those that thought Blair Witch Project to be great stuff.
*At least according to all the borscht aficionados who have experienced it.

4-Wed: Travel day. Bus SJC-Stockton, train SCK-BFL, bus BFL-LAX... gets to LA a couple of hours before the Coast Starlight. Funny. Dinner at Greek restaurant on 2nd St Long Beach, now with uncle on Mom's side.

5-Thu: Join Steve on beach walk, then up to the Queen Mary tour. The Ghosts and Legends thing is a bit cheesy, but worth it (they hired that guy for the voice). Mom loves Art Deco. Play a few games of Quiddler in evening.

6-Fri: Another museum- the Norton Simon in Pasadena. Smog not as bad as Beijing but they still have work to do. Really need two days for it... your eyes can only take so much neat stuff. Mexican for dinner, cousin Catherine joins us. Discover one thing about Quiddler... you can't afford to eat a card.

7- Sat/ today: Transfer day to uncle on Dad's side, cousin Leilah joins in from Palm Springs, all to Canter's Deli on Fairfax. They got stuff you like. And probably too big a portion. I should have gotten the "Mishmosh" soup (matzo ball, noodles, kreplach) and the sweet potato fries, but opt for the BBQ chicken sandwich (I'm still smelling the sauce on my hands)... On the other hand: egg cream. What might elsewhere be called a "chocolate soda." Continue to the Folk Art museum close by, neat craft market alongside. That about catches up to the moment.

Location:James and Jan's, Westwood
Mood: no dinner but no problem
Music:this G4 clicks weirdly

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Akron Collins tourney results

Nov. 7th, 2009 at 8:36 PM

ididjonassalk

Five of us here: Hoekstra and I,

stmonday,

aruspex and director

pbzeigler. Brian and I got free entries, the latter two got a list of twos to consult (and each purchased the list of threes for $5). So, since entry was $40, that put $130 in the prize pool.

Was a round-robin group of six, including Mr. Bye, then Pete selflessly forfeited the last two so none of the rest of us would sit out the KOTH rounds. So, results not counting byes:

Hoekstra: 5-1 ($90)
McKenzie: 3-3 ($40)
Bowman: 3-3, worse spread
Idalski: 2-4
Zeigler: 1-3

So much for that whole fundraising for the U.S. team thing... :)

Lot of fun, great learning experience. Octothorp-free clubby tomorrow.

Jason

Brantford report

Nov. 7th, 2009 at 8:21 PM

mesnalty

It's interesting to note that none of my opponents at Brantford scored in the 400s - the people I lost to scored in the 500s, and the people I beat scored in the 300s. All in all, I was 5-2 +155, fourth place. They only paid out to third in division 1, so I didn't come home with any prize money, but I did win a bottle of Canadian Club (which is probably the only time I'll be able to say that). My thoroughly pedestrian bingo list:

NATTERS, ORIGINS, DISTRAIN / GROINED, PERUSAL, BOOGIEs
SNARERS / rETINaS
none / JETTiES, IdEATING, ELOPING
DUDGEONS / WEARING
GLASnOST, VITtLES / PUNTING
HoLSTEIN, SANTERA, PROLONgS / none
PEWTeRS / none

I flat-out missed one bingo, UNSTAcKS, and chickened out on one, REEDIFY (I thought it was #, like REAEDIFY#).

Music:Final Fantasy - I'm Afraid of Japan

No words needed

Nov. 7th, 2009 at 7:17 PM

quinquennia

( Food porn )

Some Tweeting from Yours Truly

Nov. 7th, 2009 at 12:00 AM

greatscott66

10:07 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Bedminster,NJ bit.ly/1KyWa2 #
10:52 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Philadelphia,PA bit.ly/24X2p #
11:49 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in New York,NY bit.ly/4dr4iV #
13:18 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Trenton,NJ bit.ly/2htXcP #
14:52 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Easton,PA bit.ly/wkFSV #
15:01 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Somerville,NJ bit.ly/Z6Epa #
16:05 Update: Dad has an irregular heartbeat - that caused the stroke. He sounds surprisingly good, albeit still a bit weak. #
16:49 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Newtown Square,PA bit.ly/36DjCl #
20:23 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Los Angeles,CA bit.ly/3s8yiM #
20:39 #wheresgeorge -- Just got a hit in Vincentown,NJ bit.ly/2pooGz #
22:20 Relaxing in the hotel after a long day visiting Dad in the hospital and taking Mom out to dinner. He's got a while to go with therapy. #
22:23 Happily, he wasn't as bad off as I'd feared he'd be. He's got some aphasia and apraxia, but he's up, talking, very chatty, and intelligible. #